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Africa: Malaria Elimination – Lessons From Cabo Verde

[ad_1] The recent certification of Cabo Verde by the World Health Organisation, WHO, as the third malaria-free country in Africa after Mauritius (1973) and Algeria (2019) offers valuable lessons for Nigeria in its fight against the disease. Cabo Verde's success came from sustained commitment from the government. High-level political leadership ensured consistent funding, effective policy implementation, and strong coordination across different sectors. Nigeria can learn to replicate this commitment by prioritising malaria control in national development plans and mobilising resources […]

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Africa: Blinken to Visit Nigeria As Russia, China Make Gains in Africa

[ad_1] The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit sub-Saharan Africa for the first time in 10 months, the State Department said Thursday, redirecting his focus as rivals Russia and China seek gains there. After four frenetic tours of the Middle East since war broke out on October 7 with a Hamas attack on Israel, Blinken will visit Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Angola and Cape Verde starting Monday. Blinken will discuss economic growth and "advance security partnerships based on […]

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Kotonowaka loses to Wakamotoharu as Asanoyama takes sole lead

[ad_1] Promotion-seeking sekiwake Kotonowaka suffered his first loss of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at the hands of rank-and-file opponent Wakamotoharu on Friday, leaving unbeaten former ozeki Asanoyama with the outright lead.Lone yokozuna Terunofuji and ozeki Kirishima, who is gunning for promotion to sumo's top rank, both racked up wins to stay on the second rung at 5-1 on Day 6 at Ryogoku Kokugikan.Former sekiwake Wakamotoharu proved too strong […]

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Africa: Election Rigging Claims Spark Turbulence in Comoros

[ad_1] President Assoumani's opponents have rejected his election to a fifth term based on a meagre 16.3% voter turnout. Africa's 2024 election season - comprising 19 presidential and general polls - got off to an unpromising and alarming start this week. After Sunday's re-election of President Azali Assoumani to an effective fifth term, violent protests against the result broke out in Moroni, the capital of Comoros. The government responded by imposing a night-time curfew and deploying the army on the […]

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Africa: What Is Genocide? Six Western Countries Want a Broader Application of Genocide – Experts Unpack Why It Matters

[ad_1] In November 2023, six western states filed a joint application before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) arguing for an ample and expansive understanding of genocide. This intervention, as it is legally termed, was made by Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK in relation to the genocide case The Gambia filed against Myanmar in 2019. The still on-going case revolves around the violent expulsion of Rohingya people from Myanmar into Bangladesh. Our research focus is on […]

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Countdown begins for Japan’s historic moon landing

[ad_1] Tension is building as Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) prepares for a landing on the moon in the closely watched last stage of the spacecraft’s four-month journey to the moon. If successful, Japan will become only the fifth country to land a craft on the moon, after the U.S., Russia, China and India. It will also be the first to succeed in a high-precision […]

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Africa: Interesting Clash Ahead as Mozambique and Cape Verde Square Off

[ad_1] In addition to sharing linguistic heritage, Cape Verde and Mozambique defied the odds when they opened their TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d’Ivoire 2023 with impressive results against their more fancied opponents. In addition to sharing linguistic heritage, Cape Verde and Mozambique defied the odds when they opened their TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d’Ivoire 2023 with impressive results against their more fancied opponents. Cape Verde stunned a star-stunned Ghana 2-1, while Mozambique were unlucky […]

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Africa: Senegal, Cameroon up For a Big Clash

[ad_1] The Charles Konan Banny stadium in Yamoussoukro will host one of the biggest games on the continent between Senegal and Cameroon on Friday, 19 January 17h00 in the second round of Group C matches of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire 2023. The Charles Konan Banny stadium in Yamoussoukro will host one of the biggest games on the continent between Senegal and Cameroon on Friday, 19 January 17h00 in the second round of Group C matches […]

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‘Monster’ Inoue becomes first Japanese to win prestigious boxing award

[ad_1] YOKOHAMA – Naoya Inoue has been named the winner of the Sugar Ray Robinson Award as the Boxing Writers Association of America's Fighter of the Year, becoming the first Japanese boxer to win the prestigious prize, the fighter's Ohashi Boxing Gym said Friday. After capturing all four world championship belts as a bantamweight in 2022, Inoue, who is nicknamed "Monster," repeated the feat as a super bantamweight last year, […]

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